{"id":12851,"date":"2026-03-28T15:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T15:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=12851"},"modified":"2026-03-28T15:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T15:33:15","slug":"middle-east-crisis-triggers-severe-flight-disruptions-at-islamabad-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=12851","title":{"rendered":"Middle East Crisis Triggers Severe Flight Disruptions at Islamabad Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_58717465c96b9e6e\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ISLAMABAD (HRNW)<\/b> \u2013 The escalating conflict in the Middle East has cast a shadow of uncertainty over regional aviation, leading to massive delays for international and domestic flights arriving at Islamabad International Airport.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Major Flight Delays Reported<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Ongoing regional instability, coupled with difficulties in jet fuel supply and operational hurdles, has severely impacted the schedules of several major airlines. As of today, at least <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"185\">10 flights<\/b> have faced significant delays:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Qatar Airways:<\/b> Flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\">QR-632<\/b> from Doha, originally scheduled for 2:00 AM, is delayed by <b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"88\">15 hours<\/b> and is now expected at 5:00 PM. Flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"136\">QR-614<\/b> is also delayed by 15 hours, shifting its arrival from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">AirSial:<\/b> Flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">PF-799<\/b> from Abu Dhabi is facing a <b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\">10-hour<\/b> delay before reaching Islamabad.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">PIA:<\/b> Flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">PK-246<\/b> from Dammam is delayed by <b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">9 hours<\/b>, expected at 8:15 PM. Flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"82\">PK-754<\/b> from Riyadh is running <b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"112\">2 hours<\/b> late, arriving at 9:30 PM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Airblue:<\/b> Flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">PA-271<\/b> from Jeddah is delayed by <b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\">4 hours<\/b> (ETA 4:00 PM). Flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"79\">PA-217<\/b> from Dubai is <b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"100\">4 hours<\/b> late (ETA 1:00 AM), while flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"141\">PA-279<\/b> from Dammam is delayed by <b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"174\">1 hour<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Fly Jinnah:<\/b> Flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\">9P-674<\/b> from Karachi is delayed by <b data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"53\">5 hours<\/b>, and flight <b data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\">9P-857<\/b> from Quetta is running <b data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"103\">2 hours<\/b> late.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Operational Challenges<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Aviation sources indicate that the &#8220;war-like situation&#8221; in the Middle East has disrupted supply chains, specifically affecting <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"127\">jet fuel availability<\/b>. Airlines are struggling to maintain regular operations as airspace restrictions and logistical bottlenecks continue to evolve. 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